Adrian Newey reveals his flaw as the 2026 regulations are introduced

Adrian Newey will begin a new chapter in his career with Aston Martin. However, his job with the Silverstone team will be difficult as the team will have to make a huge step forward ahead of the 2026 regulations. Newey says he is already at a disadvantage in the face of this requirement.

According to Motorsport-Total.com, Newey discussed the issue during Aston Martin’s announcement of his arrival in September. He said, “The aerodynamic rules (for 2026) will be announced on January 1 or 2 (2025). I will join about two months later and will need to get up to speed as quickly as possible.”

The British designer knows that he will have to understand the dynamics at Aston Martin and organize the scope of control and hierarchy of his team in order to work smoothly on the new regulations. With other teams having what he claims is a two-month advantage, it will be up to Newey’s skills to create a better car than his 2026 rivals.

With new regulations changing the pecking order, Aston Martin has the chance to make a big lap on the grid and become a race winner and championship contender. Even Newey will focus on the same. However, the Briton will also want to help the team develop in 2025.

Now, if Aston Martin doesn’t have a good enough car for 2025, they could write off the season to focus on 2026. However, Newey’s touch could help them improve the car, even though next year will be the last year of the current regulation cycle. Still, the Briton won’t have as much influence on the 2025 car because its concept won’t be his own.

Newey and Aston Martin’s dilemma for 2025

It would be interesting to see how Aston Martin handles their 2025 car. They are currently struggling in midfield. However, there is a possibility that they will take a big step forward, like in 2023. If this happens, Newey’s development input into the 2025 season will be key to getting the most out of their car.

However, Aston Martin has also considered the importance of working on the regulations for 2026 and improving its car for 2025. Ultimately, in the long run, the former will be beneficial if Silverstone wants to maintain its position as a top team in F1.

Newey also has a strong reputation for working on new regulatory changes. Even if he has an aggressive concept, the Briton assures that his team will sooner or later produce a car that will win the championship. Aston Martin hopes that Newey will once again extend his impeccable record of producing championship-winning cars across all the teams he has worked with since the 1990s.